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Title: April Fool's Watch
Post by: Glitch Girl on April 01, 2009, 01:36:38 PM
Decided to make a thread of gags found around the internet.

JayIsGames has its traditional game review.
Quest for the Crown (http://jayisgames.com/archives/2009/04/quest_for_the_crown.php) (LOVED this one)

Google has a new service:
CADIE (http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=CAE1Jz2vTSefFDZqrtgennuWnDIfr5X_pi7SWC8HZnNkTEAEgwVRQ5tKSlgFgyQaqBAlP0KKJ8-qSrx4&num=1&sig=AGiWqtz8eyVeJ6WUKffTxNONMRlVVSSB6Q&q=http://www.google.com/intl/en/landing/cadie/index.html)

So does GMail:
Gmail AutopilotTM by CADIE (https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=mail&passive=true&rm=false&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3Dhtml%26zy%3Dl&bsv=zpwhtygjntrz&scc=1&ltmpl=default&ltmplcache=2)

Expedia has a special offer
Trip to Mars only $99 (http://www.expedia.com/daily/mars/flights-to-mars/?mcicid=Mars_home_us)

the Guardian has some news
now twitter only (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/apr/01/guardian-twitter-media-technology) (check out "From the archive")

Palm's new phone
The Pomegranate (http://blog.palm.com/palm/2009/04/watch-this-space-no-foolin.html) (gets good at the 1 minute mark)

Opera browser's new interactivity
Facial Gestures (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkNxbyp6thM)

YouTube flips
tips for viewing (http://www.youtube.com/t/new_viewing_experience)
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: BWPS on April 01, 2009, 04:00:39 PM
Kinda weak so far. Google made me laugh, they always "win" today.
IGN: Smash Bros. Goes Hardcore
http://wii.ign.com/articles/968/968477p1.html

AXE College Humor
http://www.axecollegehumor.com/

Alpine Legend for X-Box 360
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUBQknWUEYU&feature=player_embedded

/dogchan/
just noticed nsfw or eyes
Not even I get that one
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: Cyber Burn on April 01, 2009, 09:15:25 PM
These are cool, thanks for sharing. :D
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: RTTingle on April 02, 2009, 12:20:44 AM
Some silly stuff from the MMORPGs...

City of Heroes:Golden Age (http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/news_archive/ncnorcal_announces_city_of_her.html)

Star Trek Babies! (http://www.startrekonline.com/)

World of Warcraft introduces the dance battle system. (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/pvp/dance/index.xml)

RTT
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: Alaric on April 02, 2009, 12:31:08 AM
Quote from: RTTingle on April 02, 2009, 12:20:44 AM
Some silly stuff from the MMORPGs...

City of Heroes:Golden Age (http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/news_archive/ncnorcal_announces_city_of_her.html)

  :roll: :roll: :roll:

I would absolutely play a CoH mud...
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: Glitch Girl on April 02, 2009, 12:36:09 AM
CoH: Golden age has to be my fave of those three.  Reminds me of my infocom days too.  :)

And in case you missed it our own April fool's joke (http://freedomreborn.net/forums/index.php?topic=49966.0)
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: GogglesPizanno on April 02, 2009, 12:37:18 AM
Trent Reznor released another new NIN album:
http://www.nin.com/pub/strobelight/
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: catwhowalksbyhimself on April 02, 2009, 06:42:14 AM
Here's a bunch that the Museum of hoaxes has been tracking.

My favorite--free range Turtle Wax.
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: Glitch Girl on April 02, 2009, 01:35:24 PM
cat: link?

Googles: that's hillarious. Who knew Trent had such a twisted sense of humor. 
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: BWPS on April 02, 2009, 01:36:35 PM
Quote from: GogglesPizanno on April 02, 2009, 12:37:18 AM
Trent Reznor released another new NIN album:
http://www.nin.com/pub/strobelight/
Oh man that's too funny, but now I'm kinda depressed because I really wish it was real.
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: stumpy on April 02, 2009, 02:56:45 PM
GG, maybe Cat is referring to http://www.freerangeturtles.com/.

BTW, a favorite from the Museum of Hoaxes' list (http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/af_database/display/category/2009_/) is
QuoteGmail Autopilot
(http://home.graffiti.net/stumpyanker:graffiti.net/images/GoogleAutopilot-logo1.gif)
Google unveiled Gmail Autopilot (http://mail.google.com/mail/help/autopilot/index.html), a feature that automatically reads and responds to your email, saving you the time of doing this. It boasted that Autopilot could mirror any communication style, could also work for Gmail chat, and would work even if both sender and recipient had Autopilot on:
QuoteTwo Gmail accounts can happily converse with each other for up to three messages each. Beyond that, our experiments have shown a significant decline in the quality ranking of Autopilot's responses and further messages may commit you to dinner parties or baby namings in which you have no interest.

And, from the spoof FAQ on google's site
QuoteHow does Gmail mirror my communication style?

The more Gmail messages Autopilot can sample, the better. With fewer than 100 messages, there may not be enough data to calibrate Autopilot effectively. You can adjust tone, typo propensity, and preferred punctuation from the Autopilot tab under Settings.
(http://home.graffiti.net/stumpyanker:graffiti.net/images/GoogleAutopilotAdjustments-screenshot_login_sm.png)
You may want to log in every week or so to ensure Autopilot is calibrated optimally.
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: thalaw2 on April 02, 2009, 03:27:56 PM
Quote from: Glitch Girl on April 02, 2009, 12:36:09 AM
CoH: Golden age has to be my fave of those three.  Reminds me of my infocom days too.  :)

Agreed!  I nearly lost my lunch laughing.
Title: Re: April Fool's Watch
Post by: catwhowalksbyhimself on April 02, 2009, 04:03:24 PM
Yeah, I meant to post that link, had it in my clipboard, and forgot.  Stumpy's MoH link is correct, as is his Free Range Turtle Wax link.